Table 2.
Incident Management Teams—Typing (Government 2021)
| Type | Level | Staffing | Deployment | Incident |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type 1 | National/Provincial level | 35–50 trained personnel | Deployed as a complete team with all ICS positions staffed | Large number of resources (500–1000), multiple operational periods |
| Type 2 | National/Provincial level | 25–35 trained personnel | Deployed as a complete team with Planning, Logistics and Fin/Admin staffed | Large number of resources (200–500) and multiple operational periods |
| Type 3 | Provincial/Regional | 10–30 trained personnel | Deployed as teams of 10–15 (depending on need) | Major and/or complex Incidents/Events |
| Type 4 | Regional/Local | 10–15 personnel | Deployed as a Team to Community or County EOC | Expanded Incidents/Events |
| Type 5 | Local | 10–15 personnel | Deployed as a Team to Community or County EOC | Incidents/Events contained in one Operational Period |
ICS = Incident command systems; EOC = emergency operations center